by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in Pennsylvania” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 6,013 people earned their degree in mechanical engineering technology, making the major the 132nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, mechanical engineering technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $54,639 and had an average of $22,526 in loans still to pay off.
Across Pennsylvania, there were 352 mechanical engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,854 and $21,245 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in Pennsylvania” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering technology. To top this list, a school must have a successful mechanical engineering technology program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in Pennsylvania” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for pennsylvania me tech students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in Pennsylvania. Located in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 241 degrees to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pennsylvania College of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in Pennsylvania list. Williamsport, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ME tech degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lehigh Carbon Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in Pennsylvania. Schnecksville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ME tech degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Westmoreland County Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Youngwood, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 5 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harrisburg Area Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in Pennsylvania. Harrisburg Area Community College is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s ME tech degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering Technology at Harrisburg Area Community College
Montgomery County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #6. Montco is a public institution located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Butler County Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Butler, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering Technology at Butler County Community College
Point Park University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Point Park University is a small school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering Technology at Point Park University
Community College of Allegheny County did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.
Delaware County Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Media, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ME tech degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Full Delaware County Community College Mechanical Engineering Technology Report
Saint Francis University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Saint Francis is located in Loretto, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s ME tech degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Saint Francis
University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in Pennsylvania ranking. University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown is a small public school situated in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 0 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown Mechanical Engineering Technology Report
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